BLUES

Perfect Ocean

#3066A0

RGB 48, 102, 160 · HSL 211°, 54%, 41% · CMYK 70, 36, 0, 37

Perfect Ocean is #3066A0 in HEX — rgb(48, 102, 160), hsl(211°, 54%, 41%), cmyk(70%, 36%, 0%, 37%).

Perfect Ocean pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 211°, 54%, 41%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#3066A0

RGB48, 102, 160

HSL211°, 54%, 41%

HSV211°, 70%, 63%

CMYK70, 36, 0, 37

Decimal3172000

CSS RGBrgb(48, 102, 160)

CSS HSLhsl(211, 54%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Perfect Ocean S39G7

Exact match

Valspar

Vivid Blue 4006-10C

ΔE 2.8 · #3E6AA5

Vista Paint

Bowen Blue C-1376

ΔE 3.7 · #246CA6

Behr

Tidal M510-6

ΔE 3.7 · #295D96

PPG

Nocturne Shade 1244-6

ΔE 4.1 · #356FAD

Benjamin Moore

Paddington 791

ΔE 4.3 · #146AA8

Dunn-Edwards

Lapis DE5846

ΔE 4.5 · #165D95

Sherwin-Williams

Hyper Blue SW6965

ΔE 5.2 · #015F97

Hallman-Lindsay

Bowen Blue historic-bowen-blue

ΔE 5.3 · #126DA8

Kilz

Beyond The Sea RH200

ΔE 6.1 · #346696

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 6.4 · #4A72B0

RAL

Sky Blue 5015

ΔE 6.5 · #2271B3

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 9.5 · #195584

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 11.8 · #2D61AD

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 17 · #1F4992

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 17.9 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

13/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#3066A0

#A16A30

Analogous

#309FA1

#3066A0

#3230A1

Triadic

#3066A0

#A13067

#67A130

Split-Complementary

#3066A0

#A13230

#9FA130

Tetradic

#3066A0

#A1309F

#A16A30

#30A132

Monochromatic

#0D1C2B

#1E4166

#3066A0

#528DCB

#8DB4DD

Rectangle

#3066A0

#6A30A1

#A16A30

#67A130

Compound

#3066A0

#3230A1

#A16A30

#9FA130

Variations

Lighter

#4684C8

#7BA3CE

#B6CADE

Darker

#245283

#17385C

#0D2136

Saturation

#586879

#3067A1

#1866B9

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

5.94:1

vs Black

3.53:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#3066A0

#4360A1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#3066A0

#5F5F9A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#3066A0

#217168

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Perfect Ocean lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#637993

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#3066A0

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#517EB7

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#E9EBED

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#825A30

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Doors · Mouldings

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #3066A0;

CSS — background

background-color: #3066A0;

CSS Variable

--color-perfect-ocean: #3066A0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'perfect-ocean': '#3066A0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#3066A0] text-[#3066A0]

SCSS

$perfect-ocean: #3066A0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #3066A0?

#3066A0 is Perfect Ocean, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #3066A0 warm or cool?

Perfect Ocean reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Perfect Ocean?

Perfect Ocean works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Perfect Ocean?

Perfect Ocean pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Perfect Ocean?

You can download Perfect Ocean on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Perfect Ocean?

The hex code is #3066A0. In RGB it's 48, 102, 160, and in HSL it's 211°, 54%, 41%.

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